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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,599.80, 476,010.90 and 139,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,599.80, 476,010.90 and 139,918.20 is: 209,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,599.80 : 476,010.90 = 139,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,599.80/476,010.90 = 139,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,599.80x = 476,010.90 × 139,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,599.80x = 66,602,588,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,602,588,308.38/317,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,706.01

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